Jiuyuanjun's spiritual power exploded in chaos in an instant. Yan Yun Ancestor and Murong Ancestor simultaneously grabbed Fang Ruotang by the collar and threw her behind them like a chick.

Fortunately, the two of them had a tacit understanding and worked in the same direction; otherwise, Fang Ruotang would have suffered even more.

A major battle is imminent.

Fang Ruotang was surrounded by Gu Yanjin and six others.

She wasn't flustered or afraid. She raised her hand to throw Gu Yanjin and the others into the secret realm, but Rong Xing seemed to see through her and grabbed her hand.

"I'm not leaving!"

"What are you thinking! Let us leave at this time, are we even human? Have you ever seen a normal person who would abandon their loved one and run away alone in a dangerous situation?" Huo Zhige spoke rapidly, staring at Fang Ruotang like a vicious dog.

Fearing that he might speak too slowly, Fang Ruotang might act against his wishes, so he even took a step back to create some distance between them.

But then he thought of something and moved forward a little, positioning himself just beyond an arm's length, so that even if Fang Ruotang tried to grab him, he could react immediately.

Fang Ruotang frowned. There was no time for a word from each of them. Under the dual spiritual power shield of Ancestor Yan Yun and Ancestor Murong, she raised the Xuanwu Divine Shield again.

Knowing she was no match for Jiuyuanjun, Fang Ruotang wouldn't be foolish enough to fight a losing battle. She quickly retreated, regardless of whether Rong Xing and the others entered the secret realm or not, she had to get Wei Ruoyao and the others back into the secret realm first, especially Cheng Xiaocheng, who was seriously injured.

"Sir, something's not right."

The little mirror suddenly spoke, and Fang Ruotang's subordinates did not stop. They not only brought Wei Ruoyao and the others into the secret realm, but also summoned Fan and Da Mei.

A dragon and a phoenix stood like the most loyal guards in front of them.

Fang Ruotang could sense the fluctuations in spiritual energy, and now she could even see it clearly, only because the spiritual energy in front of her was too dense.

But so far, the spiritual energy has not affected them.

However, this also gave Fang Ruotang a bad feeling. Two Mahayana stage cultivators and one Tribulation stage cultivator were fighting so fiercely with their spiritual power.

This is no longer just a simple matter of killing someone of a higher level.

【What? 】

I sensed the power of laws within Lord Jiuyuan.

[Isn't that nonsense? After reaching the Nascent Soul stage, one has the chance to touch a trace of the power of the laws of heaven and earth. He's just a Tribulation Transcending stage cultivator...]

No, it's different! He possesses a trace of the power of the Heavenly Dao?

The little mirror spoke with a lack of confidence, but then firmly repeated itself.

Yes, I didn't see it. He possesses the power of the Heavenly Dao; he... seems to be under control.

Fang Ruotang gasped.

[He's the embodiment of the Heavenly Dao? No, what is the Heavenly Dao trying to do? Didn't you say he'd still need my help in the future? This... doesn't make sense! I feel like he wants to be my enemy! I knew it! How could such a powerful sword cultivator leader suddenly change his demeanor and become an arrogant, ordinary man? It turns out the Heavenly Dao was behind it all!]

Fang Ruotang's entire worldview was shaken.

After all, since she arrived in the Cloud Deep Continent, the Heavenly Dao of this region has been very friendly to her; it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that she has a golden finger.

But she never expected that the golden finger was up to something behind the scenes.

"My lord, please sense this quickly! What kind of law is this?" the little mirror cried anxiously.

He only interacted with the Heavenly Dao a few times and remembered its aura, which, to put it bluntly, is the origin of this world.

However, after reviewing Jiuyuanjun's biography, he couldn't find out when the Heavenly Dao had taken over his body. If there was any change, it was from the moment he took Bai An'an as his disciple.

How would I know! I haven't even touched the threshold of the laws yet.

Fang Ruotang is no longer the clueless girl she used to be. She even knows that in the end, cultivation is all about the laws.

Lower-level cultivators use the spiritual energy of heaven and earth to cultivate, while higher-level cultivators begin to try to understand and control the laws of heaven and earth, especially immortals.

"No! My lord, you can do it. Try to sense the power emanating from Lord Jiuyuan." Little Mirror hurriedly flipped through the documents to teach Fang Ruotang.

Fang Ruotang didn't refuse. The little mirror said she could do it, so she confidently tried. If it didn't work the first time, she tried the second time, and if it didn't work the second time, she tried the third time.

Fortunately, she did not betray Xiao Jingzi's trust.

In a hazy state, she resonated with the power emanating from Jiuyuan Jun, and naturally understood what the law power hidden within his body was.

Creation!

【What? 】

Xiao Jingzi looked up the information and hurriedly told Fang Ruotang.

[To create a world, one must first destroy it. This Heavenly Dao desires to destroy and rebirth. What the hell is this thing? It wants to destroy and rebirth too? What is it? Even the Great One merely banished his physical body to the heavens back then. What right does it have to destroy the world?]

Fang Ruotang was stunned for a moment. To be honest, her mind was a bit of a mess right now, and she couldn't sort things out at all.

Gu Yanjin frowned, a hint of ferocity flashing across his face.

[Does He want to break free from Xiao Liu's control?]

Fang Ruotang looked at her in confusion, but didn't interrupt, though her eyes were unusually clear.

Cui Shixu's eyebrows furrowed slightly, and he looked solemn.

It's time to tell Little Six about her origins.

Fang Ruotang's heart tightened. In fact, she had more or less guessed her origins, but this time, the little mirror was more direct.

Cui Shixu pulled her along and said, "Don't be afraid."

Fang Ruotang lowered her eyes and looked inward.

This body was just an ordinary mortal body she had reincarnated in, not her original form, so she couldn't see anything about it.

"...You mean to say that the three thousand great and small worlds are actually hidden within my body, and each world is like a cell in my body, right?"

The little mirror answered weakly.

Yes! It's definitely not an insect.

After he told Fang Ruotang about it last time, he was startled by her blurting out "insect," so he went to find a description that would be easier for her to understand.

To this end, she was even made to read some modern-world novels. The female protagonist was a doctor, that is, a doctor in the Great Yong Dynasty. From those novels, she learned about the structure of the human body and the word "cell".

Fang Ruotang tugged at the corner of her mouth, wanting to smile frankly and say that she was fine, but she felt itchy all over, as if something was crawling on her.

She was in a lot of pain.

Even though I had suspected it beforehand, I still found it hard to accept when the truth was revealed.

Therefore... the only one who can grasp the laws of creation is you, sir!

Fang Ruotang: ...

She found it hard to believe that so many equal worlds were actually created by her casually flicking her finger when she was bored.

As she grew more and more afraid, Fang Ruotang stopped being afraid.

It even gives me a feeling of "I'm so awesome".

Then came anger.

Isn't this world a mutated cancer cell? It can't become mutated like this; cancer cells are contagious and can spread!

Fang Ruotang's mindset changed instantly, and she continued in a strong and resolute voice.

I will not allow my underlings to betray me!